A Bridge from Sea to Sky, by Bennett North

[F&SF]

★★☆☆☆

(Hard SF) When a collision almost severs the space elevator, Aoife and her coworkers struggle to try to save it—even though Earth is thinking of defunding it. (5,821 words; Time: 19m)

Forgive Us Our Trespasses, by Bennett North

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(Historical Fantasy) In the old west, in a terrible drought, the narrator seeks vengeance with a pistol and two very special silver bullets. (7,188 words; Time: 23m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

Smooth Stones and Empty Bones, by Bennett North

[F&SF]

★★★★☆ Recommended

(Horror) Helena's mom's a witch, their small town is blaming them for a missing boy, she and her girlfriend have to stay in the closet, and to top it off, there are chicken skeletons walking around. (4,824 words; Time: 16m)